BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Description: Guitarist, USA
Known For: Chicago (Bnad)
Instruments: Guitar
Music Styles: Hard Rock
Location: United States of America
Location Born: Van Nuys, California, United States of America
CONTACT DETAILS
Web Site: http://www.chrispinnick.com/
BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Chris Pinnick
An American guitarist, songwriter.
An early example of his professional guitar work can be heard on Herb Alpert’s single “Rise,” which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1979.
After interim guitarist Donnie Dacus left Chicago in late 1979, Pinnick was hired as a session musician for the album Chicago XIV. He continued to tour with the band, and remained as a second guitarist despite the hiring of Bill Champlin for Chicago 16.
By the time Chicago 17 was released in 1984, Pinnick was listed as a full member of the band. However, Pinnick himself is quoted as saying he was never a member and in any case he left the group in 1985 and was replaced by Dawayne Bailey.
Pinnick’s other recording credits include work for Peter Cetera, Chuck Negron, Chet McCracken and Rick Devin. As of 2008, he continues to do session work in Los Angeles, where he is also the co-owner and operator of a recording studio